TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Noemi Doohan, MD, PhD, County Health Officer
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Lt. Shannon Barney
PHONE:
4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1 hr
AGENDA TITLE:
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OFF AGENDA ITEM: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Including Possible Direction Regarding Essential Services in Mendocino County, Including Policies in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic and an Update on Temporary Closures and/or Reductions in County Facilities and/or Services
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
1) Hear off agenda item pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 and move that this item will be added to the agenda as item 8b); 2) Receive update regarding COVID-19, discuss and/or provide direction regarding essential services in Mendocino County and temporary closures and/or reductions in County facilities and/or services, including the issues associated with protecting the health and safety of the public.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors ratified the Local Emergency related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and ratified the Existence of a Local Health Emergency as Proclaimed by the Health Officer on March 4, 2020.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Mendocino County Public Health has been actively responding to the threat of COVID-19 since early January 2020. On March 4, 2020, Mendocino County declared a local health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, there is no evidence of community spread in Mendocino County. However, due to the crisis level shortage of testing for this disease and given that nearby San Francisc...
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